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- October 15, 2015, 01:34:15 AMFlying Leathernecks new additions
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Posted by phantomphan1974
- November 15, 2012, 08:42:37 AMQuote from: rander on November 15, 2012, 08:40:48 AM
In response to my own post above (1) the money needed to do the work (2) Personnel Required, there are only a few volunteers(*), some who come in 5 days a week to maintain the aircraft you see displayed. (3) Work Stands and other things needed to safely work above the ground.
(*) unlike the Midway Museum where there are many volunteers.
Posted by rander
- November 15, 2012, 08:40:48 AMQuote from: rander on January 11, 2010, 01:04:08 AM
Not real sure how the damage got there, The CH-53A was a gate guard at the old MCAS Tustin, the damage was either there when it became a gate guard or it happened when the helo was moved to Miramar. Whats really a shame is the F.L.A.M. has a C-117, a C-54, and a C-119 on base that are just being neglected and the Museum does not seem to have any interest in preserveing these aircraft.
In response to my own post above (1) the money needed to do the work (2) Personnel Required, there are only a few volunteers(*), some who come in 5 days a week to maintain the aircraft you see displayed. (3) Work Stands and other things needed to safely work above the ground.
(*) unlike the Midway Museum where there are many volunteers.
Posted by phantomphan1974
- November 15, 2012, 08:25:15 AMMerged the NAS Miramar and Leatherneck thread since the same thing. If you have old NAS MIramar photos there is a probably a thread already if not creat one... 
Posted by phantomphan1974
- November 15, 2012, 06:18:32 AMOh yeah. They had one of the moments when they did the flags.
Posted by rander
- November 14, 2012, 09:21:17 PMFor those scratching your heads, look at the Flag of Argentina. In the center of the white is supposed to be "Sun Of May" That is what McDonnell Douglas left out of the original painting of this aircraft. For Historical Accuracy, The museum left the "Sun of May" off as well.
Sun of May
The sun, called the Sun of May, is a replica of an engraving on the first Argentine coin, approved in 1813, whose value was eight escudos (one Spanish dollar). It has 16 straight and 16 waved sunbeams.
In 1978 the sun color was specified to be golden yellow (amarillo oro), to have an inner diameter of 10 cm, and an outer diameter of 25 cm (the diameter of the sun equals 5/6 the height of the white stripe. The sun's face is 2/5 of its height). It features 32 rays, 16 undulated and 16 straight, in alternation and from 1978 it must be embroidered in the "Official Flag Ceremony".
According to Wikipedia, the last A-4 series aircraft was produced in 1979 so the "Sun of May" should have been there in 1979.
Sun of May
The sun, called the Sun of May, is a replica of an engraving on the first Argentine coin, approved in 1813, whose value was eight escudos (one Spanish dollar). It has 16 straight and 16 waved sunbeams.
In 1978 the sun color was specified to be golden yellow (amarillo oro), to have an inner diameter of 10 cm, and an outer diameter of 25 cm (the diameter of the sun equals 5/6 the height of the white stripe. The sun's face is 2/5 of its height). It features 32 rays, 16 undulated and 16 straight, in alternation and from 1978 it must be embroidered in the "Official Flag Ceremony".
According to Wikipedia, the last A-4 series aircraft was produced in 1979 so the "Sun of May" should have been there in 1979.
Posted by Aguillard
- November 14, 2012, 06:37:51 PMQuote from: rander on November 11, 2012, 09:33:45 PM
I visited this museum today as it was Veterans Day.
The AV-8C in its new colors.
A F-4 Phantom rpainted for the Miramar Aifr Show.
CH-46 BUNO 154803A documented war hero aircraft.
The write up about CH-46 Buno1458803. This Helo had a major role in the evacuation of Saigon in 1975.
Actually the F4 wasn't done for the show. It was done bexause it was looking old and ragged, and when the Curatoe saw it from across the street, he was embarresed at how bad it looked.
Posted by phantomphan1974
- November 14, 2012, 09:09:59 AMI can't find it, and my only guess is that it has to do with country representation.
Posted by rander
- November 12, 2012, 08:33:22 AMThis A-4M Skyhawk Buno160264, Tail End Charlie ws originally painted by McDonnel Douglas with one teny tiny little flaw. Reciently The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum restored this aircraft. The museum repainted the aircraft exactly as McDonnell Douglas did when the aircraft was rolled out. For Historical Accuracy, the flaw is still there. This restoration is considered Authentic. Any one see it? E-mail your answer to rander159002@gmail.com. There is NO Prize for correct answers. Except that you are very observant.
Posted by rander
- November 11, 2012, 09:33:45 PMI visited this museum today as it was Veterans Day.
The AV-8C in its new colors.
A F-4 Phantom rpainted for the Miramar Aifr Show.
CH-46 BUNO 154803A documented war hero aircraft.
The write up about CH-46 Buno1458803. This Helo had a major role in the evacuation of Saigon in 1975.
The AV-8C in its new colors.
A F-4 Phantom rpainted for the Miramar Aifr Show.
CH-46 BUNO 154803A documented war hero aircraft.
The write up about CH-46 Buno1458803. This Helo had a major role in the evacuation of Saigon in 1975.
Posted by rander
- November 11, 2012, 01:26:36 PMHi All, Happy Veterans Day. Normally I go to the Midway Museuum on Veterans Day. A postponed NCAA Basketball game, and all the extra people that I would have to deal with, I went to The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum insted.
The aircraft in the pictures below has one teny tiny little flaw in it. The flaw was there the day McDonnel Douglas rolled it out and the Marines accepted it that way. So for historical reasons, when the museum restored The aircraft, the flaw was left like it was. This restoration is Considered Authentic. If you see the flaw, E-mail your Answer to rander159002@gmail.com. There is NO Prize for correct answers. You are just very observant
The aircraft in the pictures below has one teny tiny little flaw in it. The flaw was there the day McDonnel Douglas rolled it out and the Marines accepted it that way. So for historical reasons, when the museum restored The aircraft, the flaw was left like it was. This restoration is Considered Authentic. If you see the flaw, E-mail your Answer to rander159002@gmail.com. There is NO Prize for correct answers. You are just very observant
Posted by 16Right
- December 30, 2011, 10:06:40 AMGreat shots.
I'll have to check out the museum the next time I'm down that way.
I'll have to check out the museum the next time I'm down that way.
Posted by raptorf22
- December 29, 2011, 09:57:31 PMLeatherneck museum yesterday the bronco has a new desert camo paint job looks cool